Our Protector

Boyfriend Material

I picked Blake up on to my hip, Grayson gave me a look and I nodded. I put him inside the RV and came back out. I stood beside Grayson, "did he really say that?" Grayson asked. I didn't know if what Blake said was real or in my head but I assumed it was real. "I think but maybe it just slipped out." I said. Daryl came back into camp with Shane and Rick close behind him. "Daryl, can you slow up a bit? We need to talk." Shane said jogging to catch up with Daryl, "what?" he asked turning to face Shane. Daryl put Christian down and he ran over to Grayson. "There was a mishap in Atlanta and Merle..." Shane said pausing not sure if he should continue. "He dead?" asked Daryl, "we don't know." Shane replied. "He either is or he ain't!" Daryl shouted causing me to jump, Grayson looked at me but I just stared at Daryl. "There's no easy way to say this so I'll just say it." stated Rick walking forward, "who are you?" Daryl asked rudely. "Rick Grimes." Rick replied, "Rick Grimes? You got somethin' you wanna tell me?" Daryl asked. "Your brother was a danger to us all so I handcuffed to the roof, hooked to a piece of metal." Rick explained. Daryl tried his best to hold his tears back, "let me process this, you handcuffed ma brother to a roof and you just left him there!" Daryl shouted making me jump again.

"Yeah." said Rick, Daryl tossed his squirrels at Rick and then lunged at him but Shane shoulder barged him out the way. Grayson put Christian in the RV and ran to help his dad. "Stop it dad!" he shouted but Daryl pushed him aside. "Sorry son but that's your uncle." Daryl said, Grayson stood back up and put his hand on his shoulder. "Let me help then." he said and Daryl smiled. Daryl took out a knife and started swinging it at Rick. Rick disarmed him and Shane threw him into a headlock. Rick grabbed Grayson, walked in front of Daryl and put a gun to Grayson's head. Christian had his head burried into Lori's side, "now I want a calm discussion. Think we can manage that." said Rick. Rick tightened his grip on Grayson's arm causing Grayson to wince in pain. I ran over and kicked Rick in the back of the knee causing him to release Grayson. Shane let go of Daryl, who helped Grayson to his feet and gave me a weak smile for a thank you. Christian ran over and hugged Grayson. Shane looked at me with that 'seriously but woah' look, I walked over to him and kissed his cheek. "Sorry but he was hurting my friend." I whispered, "it's fine." Shane replied. "We need to talk." I said, Shane looked at me but then back at Rick. "Wait a minute." he said. Rick made the decision that Daryl, himself, T-Dog and Glenn would all go back to Atlanta to rescue Merle.

"I'm goin'." agrued Grayson, "I need ye here with Christian." Daryl replied. "I'll be fine Daddy, honest." said Christian and Daryl gave in. They drove away in the white construction van and everyone got back to the usual business. "So, what did you wanna talk about?" asked Shane, "Blake called you daddy. Is that ok?" I asked. The look on Shane's face said it all, as if he had been waiting for Blake to say this. "That's fine, I'll be his father. I said this didn't I?" he asked wrapping his arm around my waist and pulling me closer to his chest. "Dad! Come on." shouted Nick, "comin'!" Shane replied. "Where're we goin'?" I asked, "I promised Nick, that I'd take him, Carl and Blake by the water." he replied. I chuckled and followed him down to the water. I stood by the edge, "come on Ava, join in." said Nick. I shook my head and smiled. "I'm good, you guys can continue." I said, Shane had that look on his face as he clambered out the water. "Shane, what are you doing?" I asked, "drying off." he replied wringing out his shirt. I turned back to the boys when I felt two hands on my back, pushing me forwards into the water.

I stood up, Nick and Blake were laughing hysterically and Shane joined in their laughter. "Your such a jackass." I said whilst laughing. Shane continued laughing, I smiled and pulled him, by the shirt, into the water. Blake climbed on to my back and Nick climbed on to Shane's and we began splashing each other. An hour had passed, I got Blake out and dried off. Dale came into camp, "I don't mean to alarm anyone but I think we might have a problem." he said. I draped a towel over Nick's shoulders and walked over to him. "With what?" asked Shane, "Jim." replied Dale pointing to Jim on the hill, digging holes. "Why's Jim diggin' holes?" asked Nick holding my hand, "I don't know son but we'll find out." replied Shane ruffling his hair. We made our way up to Jim and Shane asked him to stop but that resulted in Shane nearly getting whacked with a shovel. Eventually he restrained Jim and handcuffed him to a tree.

Shane walked over to me as I was pondering about a few things, his huge hand clasping my shoulder, making me jump. He laughed.

"Kinda a jumpy, aren't we?"

"Shut up, I was in deep thought."

"I need to ask you something."

"Sure, ask away."

"First of all, feel my shirt."

*I felt his shirt*

"Do you know what it's made of?"

"No but do tell."

"Boyfriend Material."

I pushed him playfully, "you're such a weirdo, you know that?" I asked as Shane's lips came crashing into mine. He pulled back and smiled. "Yeah, I do." he replied kissing me again...